Good night Ezzard!

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    July 18, 1951: Walcott stops Ezzard Charles

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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Right. Part of the four fight Charles v Walcott "Series".
     
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    One of the great punches of history. What leverage.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    It's what happens when 2 master counter punchers fight
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Don't go!!!
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    I have to throw in there...Elmer ray defeated both of these amazing fighters. He must have been something huh?
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Yes! Picture perfect. I certainly laugh when people make fun of Walcott being old when he fought marciano. He still looks pretty good to me at age 37 here, what about you??

    I’m doing my Michael spinks article today gonna post it later. making a strong case for him p4p
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    A shame.

    Good luck.
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I love watching Jersey fighting .What a amazing character he was .And that oldest man to win the title record stuck around a lotta years.
     
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    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Ditto.
    Will be missed.
     
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    Here's hoping you make a Foremanesque comeback a little while down the road.
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    He’s joking he’s not actually leaving
     
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Actually it was broken the same year that Walcott passed away by George Foreman.
     
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    How ironic .Its funny, but 37 would have seemed old in the Fifty s in boxing. Jersey must have being given very little chance of beating Charles at his "" advanced age""
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I believe Walcott's oldest son was 18 at the time he won the title, which was something considering that Walcott himself turned pro at 16.
     
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